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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 482.86 and 139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 482.86 and 139.04 is: 208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 482.86 = 139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/482.86 = 139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 482.86 × 139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 67,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,136.85/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.56

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